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Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost C$ 337 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and August, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 437 and C$ 427 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Lusaka and Johannesburg?

Airlink (4 flights per day), Proflight Zambia (3 flights per day), and NAYSA (one flight per day) are the most frequent flyers of this route.

How many flights are there between Lusaka and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 11 and 13 nonstop flights that take off from Lusaka and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 06m. The most common departure time is 1:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 87 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Lusaka at 7:25 am and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 9:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 7:05 pm and lands at 9:20 pm.

Good to know

Low season

June

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.

When to book flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lusaka to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Lusaka to Johannesburg flights

  • Which airlines fly from Kenneth Kuanda International Airport?

    National air carriers from the following nations serve Lusaka’s international airport - Botswana, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Angola. Other airlines include Fastjet from Zimbabwe and Airlink, and South African Airways from South Africa. Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg include Cemair, Airlink, Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and RwandAir. Airlink, Rwandair, Proflight Zambia, and Cemair offer direct flights and Kenya Airways has a stop in Nairobi.

  • Is there somewhere to relax at OR Tambo Airport if I am travelling further on another flight?

    If OR Tambo International Airport is not your final destination, why not use one of the airport lounges. The various lounges in the International departures terminals include the lounges hosted by South African Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Air France, Swissair, and Virgin Atlantic. Other lounges on offer are Bidvest Premier Lounge and Menzies Shongololo Lounge. There are more lounges in the domestic terminal, which include lounges run by South African Airways and British Airways, as well as Menzies Mashonza Lounge, and Bidvest’s two lounges. The costs vary between R300,00 and R500,00.  

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lusaka to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Lusaka is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Lusaka with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Lusaka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg

  • Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is also known as Lusaka International Airport. This can be confusing as there is a smaller airport for light aircraft called Lusaka City Airport. Make sure you're at the correct airport.
  • Kenneth Kuanda Airport is about 25 kilometres away from the central business district of Lusaka, which takes around 15-20 minutes. Taxis are the only available transport to the airport. They are meter-based but generally cost around ZMW 420,00 (about ZAR 450,00).
  • There are a few modes of public transport at OR Tambo International Airport. Metered taxi services can be arranged from the Airports Company South Africa information desk in the airport. Taxi rides to Johannesburg city centre are around R600,00. The Gautrain rapid rail system runs every 12 minutes and is open from 05:15 to 22:00 every day with rides to the city centre costing around R200,00. Gautrain Station is located in the international departures terminal, up the escalator.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from Lusaka to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +7 more

Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

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Nonstop returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lusaka

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +7 more

Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +8 more

Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

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One-way flight deals

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2h 00mLUN-JNB
directQatar Airways
2h 15mLUN-JNB
directNAYSA
2h 05mLUN-JNB
directAirlink
2h 15mLUN-JNB
directEmirates
2h 15mLUN-JNB
directKenya Airways
2h 00mLUN-JNB
directEgypt Air
2h 00mLUN-JNB
directRwandAir
2h 00mLUN-JNB
directUnited Airlines
2h 15mLUN-JNB
directSouth African
2h 00mLUN-JNB
directBritish Airways
2h 15mLUN-JNB
directEthiopian Air
2h 05mLUN-JNB

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Lusaka - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Lusaka (LUN)Zambia

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Lusaka

Cabin classes:

C$ 391

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